Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours- however The Governors would consider a part time contract for an exceptional candidate.

Working pattern: Full-time/ Part-time (If the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Friday 16 September 2016 Interview date: Monday 26 September 2016 Position Starts: 1st January 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

The Parkland Federation Brassey Avenue Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 9QJ

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and forward looking professional to the post of Executive Head teacher at The Parkland Federation.  The successful candidate will have the expertise to build on existing good practice and the drive and ambition to take our schools forward to ‘outstanding’. The person we appoint must have a proven track record of school improvement, including raising attainment and closing the gaps. The right candidate will have excellent financial management skills and have demonstrated they can ensure best value while develop staffing structures that provide the best outcomes for students

Our new Executive Head teacher will be: - Passionate about valuing every child so that they can meet their true potential; - Able to drive school improvement with energy and vision; - Able to display exceptional leadership and management skills, which will inspire pupils, staff, parents,     Governors and the community; - Committed to working constructively with a strong staff team, supporting them in their professional development; - Able to inspire all staff and pupils to follow our school ethos of aspirations, curiosity and creativity.

We can offer: - A newly formed and energetic Federation that has a clear direction for school improvement; - An opportunity to work in a Federation that has a dedicated leadership team with two established Heads of School   and a highly motivated team of staff and Governors; - An opportunity to work with a diverse range of children who are eager and enthusiastic to reach their true     potential; - An Infant school which has recently been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted; - A Federation, on a shared site, which nestles in the foot of the South Downs and close to the South coast.

We will be delighted to show you around our schools and enable you to meet the children and staff within our Federation.

To arrange an appointment please contact Dawn Berhane

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. 

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.   This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.